Sweezey, 27, was recalled earlier this season from November 19-29, but did not appear in a game. He has registered four goals and 20 assists for 24 points with 189 penalty minutes and 110 shots on goal in 133 career AHL games with the Monsters and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins since making his professional debut in 2020-21. This season, he has tallied 0-9-9, 49 PIM and 34 shots in 41 games with Cleveland and ranks second on the club in penalty minutes.
A native of Hanson, Massachusetts, Sweezey signed a two-year, two-way NHL/AHL contract for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons with the Blue Jackets on Mar. 7, 2022. He recorded 3-26-29 with 159 PIM and was +16 in 127 career NCAA games at Yale University from 2016-20. The 6-1, 206-pound defenseman also spent parts of two seasons with the Dubuque Fighting Saints and Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League from 2014-16, collecting 3-1-4 and 135 PIM in 58 appearances.
The Blue Jackets return to action on Sunday when they visit the Minnesota Wild. Game time from Xcel Energy Center is 2 p.m. ET. Live coverage on Bally Sports Ohio begins with the Blue Jackets Live pre-game show starting at 1:30 p.m. The game may also be heard on the Blue Jackets Radio Network, including 105.7 FM in Columbus, and online at BlueJackets.com.
